Demorest Elementary School
Tel:
(706)778-4126
- Demorest Elementary School serves 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Demorest Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Demorest Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Demorest Elementary School's student population of 489 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 489 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Demorest Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,185 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Demorest Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #575 out of 2185 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 16% |
| Black | 2% | 37% |
| White | 69% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Habersham County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Demorest Elementary School is 9th Grade Academy (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Wilbanks Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Airy 9th Grade Academy Grades: 9 | 494 students
0.0 miles
171 Raider Cir
Mount Airy, GA 30563
(706)778-0830 0.0 9 494 - Demorest Wilbanks Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 514 students
0.2 miles
3115 Demorest Mount Airy Hwy
Demorest, GA 30535
(706)778-0830 0.2 6-8 514 - Mount Airy Habersham Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1378 students
1.8 miles
2059 State Hwy 197 S
Mount Airy, GA 30563
(706)778-7161 1.8 9-12 1378 - Mount Airy Habersham Success Academy Grades: 6-12 | 64 students
1.8 miles
171 Raider Cir
Mount Airy, GA 30563
(706)894-3056 1.8 6-12 64 - Clarkesville Clarkesville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 447 students
2.8 miles
6539 Highway 115
Clarkesville, GA 30523
(706)754-2442 2.8 PK-5 447
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